Gas
Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is one of the pioneering Research and
DevelopmentOrganization under the Ministry of Defence,
Government of India. The main charter of the Establishment is to develop aero
gas-turbines for military applications, besides carrying out advanced research
work in the area of aero gas-turbine subsystems. In addition, the Establishment
is responsible for establishing the requisite testing and prototype
manufacturing facilities for components and full-scale engine development.

The Establishment
has a team of about 1250 technical personnel drawn from various faculties for
science and engineering which includes aeronautics, mechanical, electronics,
computer science, materials science and applied mathematics.